certolizumab pegol
nounMedical Definition of certolizumab pegol
: a monoclonal antibody fragment that inhibits the activity of tumor necrosis factor and is administered by subcutaneous injection to treat Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing arthritis
Note: Certolizumab pegol is marketed under the trademark Cimzia.